corsechris Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Our sky vanished just before 5 this evening as the fog rolled back in... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Hoping to see the Aurora Borealis in the next few days: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-64783923 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 6 hours ago, Blatman said: Hoping to see the Aurora Borealis in the next few days: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-64783923 Good luck. No chance for me as I’m tied to the house (Mrs Stu away, little one to look after) and there’s a rather inconvenient hill to our North! I normally count my astronomical blessings here, with a reasonably dark sky and a great southern horizon, but it’s no good for aurora spotting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Jupiter and Venus are putting on a fine show at the moment though so I’ve been consoling myself with them. Wednesday was lovely, both near the crescent Moon. On 1st they will be very close together (0.7 degrees). Last night they were three degrees apart, looked more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Isn't (or, wasn't) Neptune in the mix as well? Quite close to the moon so it was blocked out by the moons reflection but I think it was there. There's been a great view of Orion over the last few days. Too much light pollution in London to see much detail elsewhere though. If it's clear tonight I might take a trip to a dark, quiet hill not too far away and see what I can see, Aurora Borealis-wise at least. Wandering around in the dark with a pair of binoculars can be a risky undertaking round here 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Blatman said: Isn't (or, wasn't) Neptune in the mix as well? Quite close to the moon so it was blocked out by the moons reflection but I think it was there. There's been a great view of Orion over the last few days. Too much light pollution in London to see much detail elsewhere though. If it's clear tonight I might take a trip to a dark, quiet hill not too far away and see what I can see, Aurora Borealis-wise at least. Wandering around in the dark with a pair of binoculars can be a risky undertaking round here Yes, Neptune was nearby, better places a week or so back but it’s pretty faint, needs a scope so nothing like as good as the naked eye planets. Orion looks great at the moment, though heading past its best now I guess. Be careful out there! 😱🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, fatblokestu said: Be careful out there! 😱🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Blatman said: Isn't (or, wasn't) Neptune in the mix as well? Quite close to the moon so it was blocked out by the moons reflection but I think it was there. There's been a great view of Orion over the last few days. Too much light pollution in London to see much detail elsewhere though. If it's clear tonight I might take a trip to a dark, quiet hill not too far away and see what I can see, Aurora Borealis-wise at least. Wandering around in the dark with a pair of binoculars can be a risky undertaking round here Take a dog... Nobody expects a dog owner to be a predator! ...I haven't got a dog... 'Dogging isn't walking the hound I discover... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I don't have one, but there is every chance I cold pick one up on the way... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 A dog isn't just for a Friday night you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said: A dog isn't just for a Friday night you know! You're right. There's Saturday morning too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Blatman said: You're right. There's Saturday morning too... Not if you chew your arm off in time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said: Not if you chew your arm off in time... I see you've met me... 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 From the safety of my own garden this evening 😉, I caught a nice long break in the cloud and saw the conjunction, naked eye and through the scope. Wasn’t expecting to see it, so was a nice surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 This was the view here in Thailand, taken with an iPhone 11. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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